Ashover Primary School

DerbyshireCommunity school

Narrowleys Lane, Ashover, Chesterfield, S45 0AU

Headteacher: Mrs Sue MyhillSchool website ↗Pupils: 217 (capacity: 226)

Ofsted RatingInspected 1 March 2022Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
79.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
30.0%

Reading

Expected level79.0%
Exceeding64.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0

Writing

Expected level82.0%
Exceeding42.0%

Maths

Expected level88.0%
Exceeding45.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
26
Applications received
60
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
18.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
12.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1689.0%22.0%+2.5+3.7+2.7
2016/1784.0%12.0%+1.3+2.5+2.2
2017/1875.0%18.0%+2.8+3.8+1.7
2018/1992.0%23.0%+3.2+3.8+2.3
2022/2385.0%32.0%+5.0+3.8+5.7
2023/2477.0%13.0%---
2024/2579.0%30.0%---
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